News - RoadSafety

AA releases second annual AA Entry-Level Vehicle Safety Report

Oct, 25 2017, 02:02

“Safety features on vehicles are critical elements which can provide much-needed protection in the event of a crash. We’d like to see all manufacturers include more safety features in vehicles and make more use of international safety standards."

AARTO readiness is key

Sep, 27 2017, 02:14

Managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, encourages drivers to brush up on their driving skills. “The system is not merely meant to punish law breakers but change driver behaviour all together."

Brake & Tyre Watch, supported by Hino, again highlights dire state of many SA trucks

Jun, 23 2017, 10:12

Hino South Africa was once again a major partner of a Brake and Tyre Watch event - a joint venture with Hino Pinetown and the project's traditional partners which took place at the RTI Pinetown Testing Station in KwaZulu-Natal.

Toyota commits $35 million to autonomous driving safety research

Jun, 06 2017, 11:43

Toyota has committed US$35 million in what it describes as “a comprehensive new programme that will expand research into safety challenges and opportunities related to autonomous and connected vehicles.”

180-Year-old technology to solve driver distraction

AA notes Easter road fatalities as greatly concerning

Apr, 25 2017, 11:41

Just after the Easter weekend, the Minister of Transport Joe Maswanganyi, released the holiday weekend road fatality statistics in Pretoria. Later that day, the AA released its commentary on the statistics, calling the numbers greatly concerning.

Telematics data used to convict reckless driver in UK court

Feb, 09 2017, 13:44

The first case of telematics providing evidence to convict dangerous driving has just played out in the UK. Speeding driver, Farid Reza, who killed a woman in south west London, has been found guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.